Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age — Social Science STD 8 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social ScienceTribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age3 Marks
Question
What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
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Answer
Problems faced by shifting cultivators under British rule:
For administrative and economic reason, the British wanted the jhum cultivators to settle down and become peasant cultivators. The British effort to settle jhum cultivators was not very successful. Settled plough cultivation is not easy in areas where water is scarce and the soil is dry. In fact, jhum cultivators who took to plough cultivation often suffered, since their fields did not produce good yields.
The life of shifting cultivators was directly connected to the forest. So changes in forest laws had a considerable effect on their lives. The British extended their control over all forests and declared that forests were state property. In these forests people were not allowed to move freely, practise jhum cultivation, collect fruits, or hunt animals. Many were therefore forced to move to other areas in search of work and livelihood.
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